The crash will occur if the player pushes the B button on the Machine Select or Race Select screens prior to starting a Grand Prix or Single Player race.

Nintendo’s proposed solution is to not press B at that moment – but it’s promising another firmware update in mid-June.

It’s not clear whether the issue is restricted to the Japanese version of the game or can be expected on US and European consoles. A quick glance over Nintendo of America’s support site hasn’t turned up any reports.